If Apologizing Worked, What Would You Need Me For?

Chen Mu is eating at a restaurant when he orders a plate of bok choy, but the server brings him a plate of youmai greens by mistake.

The manager apologizes and says, “Sorry about that. We'll take the dish off your bill.”

The server mutters, “You're a grown man. They're both just vegetables, so what's the difference? You just wanted a free dish. Fine, it's on the house.” Then she turns and walks away.

Chen Mu is seething, unable to do anything, when he suddenly hears a ding.

Welcome to the “Apologies Won't Cut It: I'll Teach You a Lesson” System.

The server buys lipstick and finds that the shade has turned green. She buys a size L outfit, and it turns into a size S. She asks for just a trim and gets a chin-length bob. When she storms over to complain, all she gets is, “They're basically the same.”

A brat scribbles all over some blueprints, and his parents say he's just a kid. When they get home, they find the brat has scratched up their car.

A teacher treats students unfairly, then discovers that her salary is different from her colleague's.

This novel and its characters are entirely fictional. Any resemblance to real people or events is purely coincidental. Do not imitate.